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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.35, 64,820.76 and 26,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.35, 64,820.76 and 26,826.26 is: 37,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.35 : 64,820.76 = 26,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.35/64,820.76 = 26,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.35x = 64,820.76 × 26,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.35x = 1,738,898,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,898,136.46/46,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.82

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